Geology of the National Parks
In this ongoing class, students will gather around for a virtual field trip through the United States National Parks to learn about the geologic history and understand the processes that created them.
Judy Phillips
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5.0
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Some assignments may be given during this course for those students who wish to learn more.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this ongoing class, students will gather around for a virtual field trip through the United States National Parks to learn about the geologic history and understand the processes that created them. We will cover all 63 recognized National Parks in the NPS system in this course. Students will learn basic facts about the geography of the region and discover the geologic processes that drove the formation of each park. We will spend time identifying the features present and practice some map skills along our journey. We will discuss and understand things like national park stratigraphy, landforms, and animal and plant life, where applicable. Class meetings are a mix of videos for a virtual travel experience, informative slides, and discussion between the teacher and students. The students will have opportunities to ask questions or share their own experiences from their adventures in these parks. Our course meetings will follow an alphabetical schedule for easy tracking for each learner. The listings are as follows: Week of April 4: Acadia National Park Week of April 11: American Samoa National Park Week of April 18: Arches National Park Week of April 25: Badlands National Park Week of May 2: Big Bend National Park Week of May 9: Biscayne National Park Week of May 16: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Week of May 23: Bryce Canyon National Park Week of May 30: Canyonlands National Park Week of June 6: Capitol Reef National Park Week of June 13: Carlsbad Caverns National Park Week of June 20: Channel Islands National Park Week of June 27: Congaree National Park Week of July 4: Crater Lake National Park Week of July 11: Cuyahoga Valley National Park Week of July 18: Death Valley National Park Week of July 25: Denali National Park Week of August 1: Dry Tortugas National Park Week of August 8: Everglades National Park Week of August 15: Gates of the Arctic National Park Wek of August 22: Gateway Arch National Park Week of August 29: Glacier National Park Week of September 5: Glacier Bay National Park Week of September 12: Grand Canyon National Park Week of September 19: Grand Teton National Park Week of September 26: Great Basin National Park Week of October 3: Great Sand Dunes National Park Week of October 10: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Week of October 17: Guadalupe Mountains National Park Week of October 24: Haleakala National Park Week of October 31:Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Week of November 7: Hot Springs National Park Week of November 14: Indiana Dunes National Park Week of November 21: Isle Royale National Park Week of November 28: Joshua Tree National Park Week of December 5: Katmai National Park Week of December 12: Kenai Fjords National Park Week of December 19: Kings Canyon National Park Week of December 26: Kobuk Valley National Park Week of January 2: Lake Clark National Park Week of January 9: Lassen Volcano National Park Week of January 16: Mammoth Cave National Park Week of January 23: Mesa Verde National Park Week of January 30: Mount Rainier National Park Week of February 6: New River Gorge National Park Week of February 13: North Cascades National Park Week of February 20: Olympic National Park Week of February 27: Petrified National Park Week of March 6: Pinnacles National Park Week of March 13: Redwood National Park Week of March 20: Rocky Mountain National Park Week of March 27: Saguaro National Park Week of April 3: Sequoia National Park Week of April 10: Shenandoah National Park Week of April 17: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Week of April 24: Virgin Islands National Park Week of May 1: Voyageurs National Park Week of May 8: White Sands National Park Week of May 15: Wind Cave National Park Week of May 22: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Week of May 29: Yellowstone National Park Week of June 5: Yosemite National Park Week of June 12: Zion National Park Classes will be supported in Nearpod. Parents and students are not required to have an account as I will screen share with the class. Students should have a dedicated 3 ring binder and some erasable colored pencils for this class. I am looking forward to a fun and exciting adventure!
Learning Goals
Students will be able to describe the geology in each park and will gain an understanding of how these features were formed.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class is supported in Nearpod. Parents and students are not required to create an account as I will screen share during class.
Supply List
Students should have a 3 ring binder dedicated to this class. It is a good idea to have some erasable colored pencils as well. Any other supplies that may pop up due to projects students may want to do throughout the course will be listed with plenty of time to spare so that parents may gather them as needed. I try to use mostly things you have lying around the house because I do not like to ask parents to spend a lot of extra money outside of the course cost unless it is absolutely necessary for a better learning outcome. Since this course is somewhat learner directed, in that I allow students to suggest some ideas they are interested in, we may sometimes have the occasion to need an additional supply. If this is ever a concern, please reach out to me.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2021
5.0
63reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of West Georgia
Students will be able to learn about the geology from a geologist who has worked in the field. I am passionate about teaching others about science. I am a homeschool mom and teach these same courses to my own children so they were written with them in mind. Rest assured that what your children are learning, I am also teaching my own. I feel very strongly about having a great education and I write my classes to include as much information as possible without making the class overwhelming. I do like to challenge students because I believe in them and their abilities. I am looking forward to meeting your child.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 37 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
2-5 learners per class
